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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,794.89, 1,399,436.69 and 293,072.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,794.89, 1,399,436.69 and 293,072.78 is: 439,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,794.89 : 1,399,436.69 = 293,072.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,794.89/1,399,436.69 = 293,072.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,794.89x = 1,399,436.69 × 293,072.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,794.89x = 410,136,792,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,136,792,709.75/932,794.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,685.93

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